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WILFRED WEIHS, 96, of Harlan (Svcs. 5/8/19)

Obituaries

May 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WILFRED WEIHS, 96, of Harlan, died Saturday, May 4th. A Mass of Christian Burial for WILFRED WEIHS will held 11-a.m. Wednesday, May 8th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be today (Tuesday) from 5- until 8-p.m. at the funeral home, with a wake service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery.

WILFRED WEIHS is survived by:

His children – Dr. Karen (Dr. Richard Lane) Weihs, of Tucson, AZ; Connie (Sandy) Booth, of Boone; Gary (Diane) Weihs, of Harlan; Linda (Brent) Hansen, of Avoca; Mary (Scott) Buchanan, of San Anselmo, CA; John Weihs, of Hudson, IA; and Toni Nichols, of Elkhorn, NE;

His sister – Joanne (Mike) Kostanecki of Boise, ID

12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and his brother-in-law Jack Claussen, of Harlan.

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Van Meter wins title at Martensdale-St. Marys Girls Invite 05/06/2019

Sports

May 7th, 2019 by admin

Van Meter won the Martensdale-St. Marys Girls Track Invitational on Monday night. The Bulldogs scored 136 points and Madrid was Runner-Up with 110 points.

Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 136
  2. Madrid 110
  3. Panorama 101
  4. Pleasantville 87
  5. I-35 79
  6. Martensdale-St. Marys 74
  7. West Central Valley 54
  8. Earlham 41
  9. Colo-NESCO 38

Full results HERE.

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83-year old dies in eastern IA van vs. bicycle accident

News

May 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A bicyclist who was struck by a ban Monday morning in eastern Iowa’s Johnson County, has died at the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol reports 83-year old David Lorentz Schuldt, of Iowa City, was riding a bike on Old Highway 218 at around 10:35-a.m., a little south of the Iowa City limits, when he was hit. The driver of the 2017 Chrysler Pacific van, 26-year old Shaena Elizabeth Beachy, of Kalona, was traveling north on 218 when she saw the bicyclist, but was unable to move to the left, due to traffic in the adjacent lane.

Schuldt was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, where he died from his injuries.

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Lamoni sweeps Bluegrass Conference Meet 05/06/2019

Sports

May 7th, 2019 by admin

The Lamoni boys and girls track teams swept the Bluegrass Conference Meet on Monday. The girls scored 166.50 points to win and the boys notched 184.5 points on their way to the crown.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Lamoni 166.5
  2. Seymour 134.5
  3. Murray 105
  4. Melcher-Dallas 96.5
  5. Ankeny Christian Academy 54
  6. Twin Cedars 48
  7. Diagonal 33
  8. Orient-Macksburg 31.5
  9. Mormon Trail 8
  10. Moravia 0
  11. Moulton-Udell 0

Boys Team Scores

  1. Lamoni 184.5
  2. Ankeny Christian Academy 111
  3. Murray 108
  4. Melcher-Dallas 80
  5. Seymour 79.5
  6. Moravia 62
  7. Twin Cedars 26
  8. Moulton-Udell 19
  9. Diagonal 15
  10. Mormon Trail 14
  11. Orient-Macksburg 8

Full results here: BluegrassConference2019

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Madrid wins Hap Merritt Boys Invite at Guthrie Center

Sports

May 7th, 2019 by admin

The Madrid boys track team won the Hap Merritt Invitational hosted by AC/GC on Monday night. The Tigers scored 162 points to win it and Des Moines Christian came in 2nd with 110.

AC/GC picked up wins from Dylan Soper in the 100M and 200M. CAM’s Jacob Holste won the High Jump.

Team Scores

  1. Madrid 162
  2. Des Moines Christian 110
  3. Van Meter 90
  4. Underwood 88
  5. AC/GC 74
  6. Audubon 48
  7. West Central Valley 47
  8. Earlham 43
  9. CAM 39
  10. Exira-EHK 21
  11. Panorama 14
  12. Paton-Churdan 4

Full results here: HapMerrittBoysInvite2019

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IDPH Recommends Testing for Hepatitis C

News

May 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that affects the liver and if left untreated, can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), more than 18,000 Iowans have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C since 2000; however, the number of Iowans unaware they have hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be much larger. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly half of people living with hepatitis C are undiagnosed.

HCV infection causes inflammation of the liver. When this happens, liver function may be affected. Most people with HCV don’t know it, because they don’t feel ill. Fortunately, HCV is highly treatable and over 90% of those with the virus are cured after just 8 to 12 weeks of taking oral therapy (pills). Testing and diagnosis of hepatitis C are critical first steps for improved health outcomes, reduced transmission and cure. CDC and IDPH recommend hepatitis C blood testing for people who have ever injected drugs, as well as anyone born between 1945 and 1965 (Baby Boomers).

Injection drug use is the most common way people get hepatitis C. There are several things people who inject drugs can do to prevent acquiring or transmitting hepatitis C, including:

  • Use sterile injection equipment every time you inject.
  • Avoid reusing or sharing drug injection equipment, including syringes, cookers, cottons, water and ties.
  • Use a spare sterile syringe to split drugs.
  • Get tested for hepatitis C regularly.
  • Seek treatment for substance use disorder.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. To learn more about HCV and public health recommendations, visit https://www.idph.iowa.gov/hivstdhep/hep/hep-c.

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Griswold School Board approves H.S. Softball Co-Coaches

News

May 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold School Board held a Special Meeting Monday evening, to consider approval of an Assistant High School Softball Coach. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said there were two people selected. Jason Reynolds and Marlia Mundorf were approved as Co-Assistant Coaches.

The Griswold School Board also approved an Open Enrollment request for student to AHSTW, effective immediately.

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Mount Ayr wins Nodaway Valley Boys Invitational

Sports

May 7th, 2019 by admin

The Mount Ayr Raiders won the Nodaway Valley Boys Track Invitational on Monday night. The Raiders scored 111 point to win and Nodaway Valley was 2nd with 75 points.

Josh Baudler of Nodaway Valley won the 1600M and 3200M. The Wolverines also won the Distance Medley.

Team Scores

  1. Mount Ayr 111
  2. Nodaway Valley 75
  3. Ogden 67
  4. Shenandoah 64
  5. Grand View Christian 63
  6. I-35 61
  7. Martensdale St. Marys 60
  8. Pleasantville 50
  9. Clarinda Academy 35

Full results HERE.

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Treynor wins Tri-Center Girls Trojan Relays 05/06/2019

Sports

May 7th, 2019 by admin

The Treynor Cardinals won the Tri-Center Girls Trojan Relays on Monday night. The Cardinals scored 90.33 points to win, Underwood was second with 73 points.

Treynor won the 4x200M Relay and got wins from Maddie Shipley in the Long Jump, Noel James in the 400M, and Megan Carley in the 100M.

Reagan Weinheimer of Nodaway Valley won the 200M and the Wolverines won the 4x100M, Shuttle Hurdle Relay, and Sprint Medley. Peyton Pogge won the 800M for Tri-Center and the Trojans won the 4x400M, 4x800M, and Distance Medley. Holly Hoepner of AHSTW won the 400M Hurdles. Grace Slater of Audubon won the 3000M. Jade Jackson of CAM tied for the High Jump title.

Team Scores

  1. Treynor 90.33
  2. Underwood 73
  3. Nodaway Valley 70
  4. Tri-Center 63
  5. Logan-Magnolia 56
  6. Shenandoah 54
  7. AHSTW 46
  8. Audubon 29
  9. St. Albert 25.33
  10. MVAOCOU 22
  11. Clarinda 19
  12. Woodbine 12.33
  13. CAM 10
  14. Riverside 9
  15. IKM-Manning 4
  16. West Harrison 3
  17. Exira-EHK 2
  18. Missouri Valley 1

Full results HERE.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Tuesday, May 7

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 7th, 2019 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .12″
  • Massena  .17″
  • Anita  .17″
  • Audubon  .04″
  • Oakland  .3″
  • Manning  .14″
  • Missouri Valley  .16″
  • Logan  .07″
  • Underwood  .15″
  • Corning  .43″
  • Bridgewater  .3″
  • Villisca  .43″
  • Lenox  .4″
  • Bedford  .2″
  • Creston  .3″
  • Hastings  .42″
  • Red Oak  .31″
  • Carroll  .12″
  • Denison  .16″
  • Shenandoah  .49″
  • Clarinda  .31″
  • Council Bluffs  .36″

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